economy is doing better. taking a live look at the big board, all the u.s. markets are down about 1.5% right now. the dow currently down 215. the nasdaq is down 44. s&p down 24. it's even sharper downattorneys overseas. >>> at -- sharper downturns overseas. >>> home sales jumped last month. that puts adjusted annual rate at 5.2 million homes. that's the highest rate in three and a half years which occurred as a buyer tax credit deadline was approaching. the medium price was 209,000, the highest level since 2008. economists say both the numbers indicate the housing market recovery is continuing. >>> americans filed 18,000 more applications for unemployment benefits last week. that put the number of new claims at 354,000. economists say that's still consistent with modest but steady growth in the job market. jobless claims are down 6% from the start of this year. >>> it was certainly a big story here at ktvu news. and now it's a big movie. "fruitvale station" the movie comes to oakland tonight. pam cook is in the studio to tell us about the special event. >> "